Credo

i don't have a god out there
taking care of me.

my god lives inside of
not next to
me
in this body
of flesh and bone mainly water
not a building made of stone

my god is the newborn
naked helpless powerful determined

my god is the color of pencils
the lure
teasing my soul

my god is the music filling up
my head
to where there is no more space left
for anything

my god is the wisdom
my children teach me
from knowledge long forgotten

my god is laughter dancing
touch
fingertips on skin a kiss

my god is the owl
silent
wings spread wide
when i fall

my god is the dolphin
somersaulting over waves
bringing me up
to the surface
when i drown

my god is the fire fly
keeping the dark lit
just enough
for me
not to crash

my god is in the eyes of a wolf
fixed on me not letting go
until i stop
running
into the cold

my god knows the pain
only i can feel
my god knows the sorrow
only i can see
my god knows
death
and is not afraid

my god is in the hoof beat of horses
free
making my heart jump
as i join in their joy

my god is in the velvet paw of a cat
hiding
razor sharp claws

my god is in the rose and in the thorn

my god is the vision
where i find my self
when i am lost

my god does not want to let me go

my God is Love.